The rich and rare biodiversity in Cyprus. The Cyprus biodiversity includes 1950 plants, 650 seashells, 250 fishes, more than 6.000 insects, 400 birds including migratory, 30 mammals, 8 snakes, 11 lizards,three amphibians,120 land snails,fungi estimated 5-8 thousandand and three turtles . These numbers continually increase as a result of research.

Saturday, 22 April 2017

Berried Anemone - Alicia mirabilis - Cyprus

Lessepsian migrant from Red Sea

Alicia mirabilis (commonly known as Berried Anemone) is a sea anemone species in the genus Alicia which changes shape as night falls expanding its column and tentacles to catch its food. It can be found in such countries as Azores, Portugal, Spain and such seas as Mediterranean and Red Seas
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alicia_mirabilis